Lorna Mae Nelson

March 27, 1937 - June 27, 2013

Posted:
06/28/2013 04:56:14 PM MDT

Lorna Nelson

Lorna Mae Nelson, 76, of Sterling, died suddenly of cardiac arrest, on June 27, 2013, in Greeley. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 1, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Riverside Cemetery.

Lorna was born March 27, 1937, in Sterling to Lorin and Leola (Stratton) Wagner. She attended Sterling schools, graduating from Sterling High School in 1954.

On April 23, 1955, Lorna married Stanley Nelson in Sterling. They owned and operated Sterling Milk Company since 1960. They were also involved in cattle feeding in the 1970s and 1980s.

Lorna loved spending time with her family, and was always involved in her children's, grandhcildren's and great-grandchildren's activities. She enjoyed many hobbies with Stan, including flying, bowling, motorcycle touring and square dancing. She also enjoyed playing bingo. Stan and Lorna also enjoyed spending the winters with their many friends in Arizona before Stan's death in 2000.